In blustery conditions and with a makeshift squad, Newport’s inspired second-half performance defied understandably low expectations. Newport’s resilience was tested to the maximum, into the first-half headwind, by a competent…
A Grand Day Out as Newport Topple Champions with Epic Performance Newport’s final away league match saw them travel to League champions Bournville who as well as clinching the title…
Home Woes Continue for Newport In what was a superb advert for local community rugby Bridgnorth deservedly came out on top in the battle of the two titans of Shropshire…
Youth to the Fore as Newport Seal Nuneaton’s FateA much-changed Newport side saw debuts for Chris Lindsey in the second row andWill Turner at blind side flanker. Both players gave…
Newport Let it Slip at the Death For the second game in a row Newport contrived to pluck defeat from the jaws of victory in the final minutes. With the…
Firstly, a mention for the sterling work undertaken by Gary James, Neil Furniss and the rest of the Grounds team for getting this match on in the first place after…
Lutterworth 12pts v Newport 46pts Many saw this game as a potential banana skin following Lutts impressive win at the Old Showground back in October but whilst their main title…
This rescheduled fixture, postponed from two weeks ago, was played out in extremely difficult conditions, tacky underfoot, icily cold on the hands and a fairly strong swirling wind to boot….
Both teams returned to action after a four-week break following the Festive season and last weekend’s postponements and it’s fair to say rustiness and a tendency to force the play…
Some might say Newport Second XV were expected to rout Telford after smashing fellow strugglers Tamworth. However, a heavy pitch, changes to personnel and a determined Telford side, who would…
Newport welcomed Newent to the Old Showground for the very first time last Saturday when the recent trend of incessant rainfall during the week leading up to the match prevailed…
Newport were treated to some superb hospitality after which there followed an equally absorbing contest that eventually went Newport’s way. That said, when you outscore the opposition by 6 tries…
